Point guard Chris Paul has never played in all 82 games but has been in 71 so far this season. Paul will be 30 in May and Rivers said if a game off is best for for the team's quarterback, then so be it.

“The 82 thing is an individual thing,” Rivers said of Paul’s goal to play all 82 games. “That does nothing for our team. If resting him at some point we feel is the best thing for him, then he’s going to have to take that hit.”

Starting small forward Matt Barnes is 35. Blake Griffin is five games into a return after being out five weeks with an elbow injury.

DeAndre Jordan has played in 311 consecutive regular-season games, the longest active streak in the league.

Barnes is dealing with a hamstring injury he suffered during Sunday's game and prevented him from playing in Tuesday's game. Forward Hedo Turkoglu should see his minutes increase with Barnes sidelined.

Clippers small forward Matt Barneswill miss Tuesday's game against the Hornets with a hamstring injury, the team has announced.

Barnes, who is averaging 10.1 points and 3.9 rebounds per game, has been bothered by the injury for a few days. He was considered questionable for the contest. Hedo Turkoglu will replace Barnes in the starting lineup.